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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.35, 70,834.20 and 26,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.35, 70,834.20 and 26,216.67 is: 39,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.35 : 70,834.20 = 26,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.35/70,834.20 = 26,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.35x = 70,834.20 × 26,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.35x = 1,857,036,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,036,846.11/47,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.94

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